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Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH
Consumer Cyclical - Auto - Dealerships - NYSE - US
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$ 57.19
1.83 %
$ 1.93 B
Market Cap
9.25
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SAH stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 57.2 USD, Sonic Automotive, Inc. is HIDDEN

SAH Intrinsic Value
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SAH stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 57.2 USD, Sonic Automotive, Inc. is HIDDEN

SAH Intrinsic Value
HIDDEN
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SAH stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 57.2 USD, Sonic Automotive, Inc. is HIDDEN

SAH Intrinsic Value
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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart SAH

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1M -6%
6M 2%
1Y 20%
3Y 40%
5Y 321%
All
$75.0$75.0$70.0$70.0$65.0$65.0$60.0$60.0$55.0$55.0$50.0$50.015 Oct15 OctNov '24Nov '2415 Nov15 NovDec '24Dec '2415 Dec15 DecJan '25Jan '2515 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '25
FINANCIALS
14.2 B REVENUE
-1.03%
Growth Rates
1Year -1.03%
3Years 4.69%
5Years 6.35%
7Years 5.36%
10Years 4.46%
462 M OPERATING INCOME
8.95%
Growth Rates
1Year 8.95%
3Years -5.01%
5Years 8.44%
7Years 11.79%
10Years 7.05%
216 M NET INCOME
21.21%
Growth Rates
1Year 21.21%
3Years -14.77%
5Years 8.43%
7Years 12.80%
10Years 8.31%
109 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
795.54%
Growth Rates
1Year 795.54%
3Years -29.09%
5Years -8.57%
7Years -5.55%
10Years -3.79%
-178 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
18.47%
Growth Rates
1Year 18.47%
3Years 48.39%
5Years -18.16%
7Years 5.86%
10Years -5.15%
84.3 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
147.21%
Growth Rates
1Year 147.21%
3Years -48.71%
5Years 18.09%
7Years -4.03%
10Years 13.78%
3.9 B REVENUE
11.58%
Growth Rates
1Year -1.03%
3Years 4.69%
5Years 6.35%
7Years 5.36%
10Years 4.46%
134 M OPERATING INCOME
17.52%
Growth Rates
1Year 8.95%
3Years -5.01%
5Years 8.44%
7Years 11.79%
10Years 7.05%
58.6 M NET INCOME
-21.02%
Growth Rates
1Year 21.21%
3Years -14.77%
5Years 8.43%
7Years 12.80%
10Years 8.31%
87.7 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-0.11%
Growth Rates
1Year 795.54%
3Years -29.09%
5Years -8.57%
7Years -5.55%
10Years -3.79%
-91.3 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-262.30%
Growth Rates
1Year 18.47%
3Years 48.39%
5Years -18.16%
7Years 5.86%
10Years -5.15%
30.1 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
125.81%
Growth Rates
1Year 147.21%
3Years -48.71%
5Years 18.09%
7Years -4.03%
10Years 13.78%
Balance Sheet Sonic Automotive, Inc.
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Current Assets 2.89 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 44 M
Receivables 496 M
Other Current Assets 2.35 B
Non-Current Assets 3.01 B
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 2.15 B
Other Non-Current Assets 862 M
8.41 %39.78 %36.44 %14.62 %Total Assets$5.9b
Current Liabilities 2.64 B
Accounts Payable 172 M
Short-Term Debt 2.05 B
Other Current Liabilities 413 M
Non-Current Liabilities 2.2 B
Long-Term Debt 2.08 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 120 M
3.56 %42.47 %8.54 %42.95 %Total Liabilities$4.8b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Sonic Automotive, Inc.
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Revenue 14.2 B
Cost Of Revenue 12 B
Gross Profit 2.19 B
Operating Expenses 1.73 B
Operating Income 462 M
Other Expenses 246 M
Net Income 216 M
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RATIOS
15.42% GROSS MARGIN
15.42%
Averages
1Year 15.42%
3Years 15.86%
5Years 15.52%
7Years 15.24%
10Years 15.08%
3.24% OPERATING MARGIN
3.24%
Averages
1Year 3.24%
3Years 3.57%
5Years 3.64%
7Years 3.27%
10Years 2.97%
1.52% NET MARGIN
1.52%
Averages
1Year 1.52%
3Years 1.13%
5Years 1.14%
7Years 1.08%
10Years 1.04%
20.33% ROE
20.33%
Averages
1Year 20.33%
3Years 16.73%
5Years 15.28%
7Years 13.99%
10Years 13.44%
3.66% ROA
3.66%
Averages
1Year 3.66%
3Years 2.92%
5Years 2.88%
7Years 2.76%
10Years 2.67%
7.33% ROIC
7.33%
Averages
1Year 7.33%
3Years 6.76%
5Years 8.46%
7Years 7.42%
10Years 6.57%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Sonic Automotive, Inc.
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Net Income 216 M
Depreciation & Amortization 130 M
Capital Expenditures -187 M
Stock-Based Compensation 23.5 M
Change in Working Capital -238 M
Others 65.1 M
Free Cash Flow -78.1 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Sonic Automotive, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for SAH of $62.3 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $58 to a high of $65 .
SAH Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
58 USD 1.42%
SAH Average Price Target Wall Street Target
62.3 USD 8.99%
SAH Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
65 USD 13.66%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.47% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.35 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Sonic Automotive, Inc.
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7. News
EV Explosion In The United States May No Longer Push Sonic Automotive's Price EV Explosion In The United States May No Longer Push Sonic Automotive's Price seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
Sonic Q4 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Y/Y SAH's fourth-quarter earnings and sales surpass the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, earnings decline year over year. zacks.com - 2 months ago
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 12, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants David Smith - Chairman and CEO Jeff Dyke - President Danny Wieland - VP, IR Heath Byrd - EVP and CFO Tim Keen - EchoPark COO Conference Call Participants John Murphy - Bank of America Rajat Gupta - JPMorgan Bret Jordan - Jefferies Jeff Lick - Stephens Chris Pierce - Needham & Company Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Sonic Automotive Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. This conference call is being recorded today, Wednesday, February 12, 2025. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Sonic Automotive (SAH) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values. zacks.com - 2 months ago
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Sonic Automotive (SAH) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.51 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.63 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 months ago
Sonic Automotive Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonic Automotive Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results. businesswire.com - 2 months ago
Seeking Clues to Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Sonic Automotive (SAH), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended December 2024. zacks.com - 2 months ago
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 Release Sonic Automotive (SAH) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. zacks.com - 2 months ago
Sonic Automotive Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic Automotive” or “Sonic” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SAH), one of the nation's largest automotive retailers, today announced it will release fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and full year financial results on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 by 7:00 A.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call later that morning at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern). Investor presentation and earnings press release materials will be accessible beginning the mo. businesswire.com - 2 months ago
Sonic Automotive: An Appealing Prospect In The Current Environment Despite mixed fundamentals, Sonic Automotive shares remain attractively priced, warranting a 'buy' rating due to their low valuation both absolutely and relative to peers. The Franchised Dealerships segment, accounting for 82% of revenue, showed slight revenue contraction but higher same-store retail new vehicle sales. EchoPark segment faced challenges with unit sales and revenue decline, but management expects market normalization and better pricing post-2025. seekingalpha.com - 3 months ago
Sonic Stock Rises 14% YTD: Is it Worth Holding on to the Stock? SAH's strong portfolio, geographical footprint and Net 300 Initiative offer it enough momentum to weather the challenges posed by affordability concerns. zacks.com - 3 months ago
Kerrigan Advisors Represents Bohn Brothers Automotive Group in Sale of Audi New Orleans to Sonic Automotive NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #autoindustry--Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented New Orleans-based Bohn Brothers Automotive Group in the sale of its Audi New Orleans dealership, the #1 Audi dealership in Louisiana, to Charlotte, NC-based Sonic Automotive Group (NYSE: SAH), one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. “We are pleased to have completed our second transaction with Bohn Brothers, and their second luxury fran. businesswire.com - 4 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Auto - Dealerships
MARKET CAP $ 1.93 B
Dividend Yield 0.47%
Description Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 brands of cars and light trucks; 17 collision repair centers in 17 states; and 46 EchoPark stores in 16 states, including 11 Northwest Motorsport pre-owned vehicle stores. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Contact 4401 Colwick Road, Charlotte, NC, 28211 https://www.sonicautomotive.com
IPO Date Nov. 12, 1997
Employees 10800
Officers Mr. Stephen Carvelli Chief Technology Officer Mr. Frank Jeff Dyke President & Director Mr. Stephen K. Coss Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Mr. Heath R. Byrd Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Mr. Harry M Harden Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. B. Scott Smith Co-Founder & Director Mr. David Bruton Smith Chief Executive Officer & Chairman Mr. Dino Bernacchi Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Thomas Keen Chief Operating Officer Mr. Danny Wieland Vice President of Investor Relations & Financial Reporting